Constitutional Law

Question 1

GAMBLING

Answer 1

Gambling is porhibited except for lottery conducted by state to support educatioin and pari-mutuel betting.

Question 2

TAX PAYER STANDING

Answer 2

PERMISSIBLE if txpyr shows act is injurious and dangerous to the public interest (i.e. wasteful spending)…

• No need to show direct injury to sell.
• Allowed a/gst all Ags of govt (local govt)
• Txpyr or Txpyrs share property assesed at $1K or more.
• BUT If Txpyr attacking exoenditure of public funds or statute validity –> must deonstrate special/direct injury to self

Question 3

PUBLIC BIDDING

Answer 3

All pubilc work costing local govt $20k or ≤ or Purchase K costing over $10K req. Public Competitive Bidding EXCEPT professional services

Question 4

PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS

Answer 4

SPECIFIC PROHIBITION a/gst state aid to parochial schools.

Question 5

TORT RECOVERY

Answer 5

Right of Tort Recovery for dmgs resulting ind eath shall not be abrogated and the amount recoverable shall be subject to any statutory limit.

Question 6

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Answer 6

NY-C’s guarantees precludes a blanket proscription of freedom of expression

Question 7

JURY TRIAL GUARANTEE IN CIVIL CASES

Answer 7

NY-C provides for jury trials in all civil cases and permits a 5/6ths verdict.